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giuemax
7 gen 2019

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Qual è la differenza tra Can you please give me ANY examples? e Can you please give me SOME examples? ?Sentiti libero di rispondere con un esempio.

Some or any? Example or examples?
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GeorgeO_O
7 gen 2019

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Some and Any
We use SOME and ANY with plural nouns and uncountable nouns.

''Some'' is generally used in positive sentences.

''Any'' is generally used in negative sentences.

I have some information for you about flights to Paris.
(Positive - Uncountable)
I don't have any information for you about flights to Paris.
(Negative - Uncountable)
We met some friends for drinks after work yesterday.
(Positive - Plural Countable)
I didn't see any friends there on Thursday.
(Negative - Plural Countable)
I think he will have some time to speak to you today.
(Positive - Uncountable)
I don't think he will have any time to speak to you today.
(Negative - Uncountable)

You can also use SOME and ANY in a sentence without a noun if the meaning of the sentence is clear.

I didn't eat any salad but Peter ate some. (salad)
Sean took lots of photos of the mountains but Emma didn't take any. (photos)

giuemax
7 gen 2019

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@George_2019 Thank you. But, you didn't answer my question.
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GeorgeO_O
7 gen 2019

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What was the question? Because now I am confused!!

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giuemax
7 gen 2019

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@George_2019 In the following question, should I use "any" or "some"? Plus, is it better to use "example" or "examples"?

Can you give me ANY/SOME example/S?

Anyway, thanks for your help
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GeorgeO_O
7 gen 2019

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If you are referring to the question that you wrote bellow, then it is
-Can you give me some examples? And not ''Any'' or ''Example''.

giuemax
7 gen 2019

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Thank you very much
ladybug
7 gen 2019

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  • Inglese (Stati Uniti)

Can you please give me SOME examples? CORRECT
Can't you give me ANY examples? — When your question is changed to negative, then you would use ANY.
In both sentences, EXAMPLES is plural.

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giuemax
7 gen 2019

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@ladybug Thank you very much
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GeorgeO_O
7 gen 2019

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@giuemax It is my pleasure!!

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